Applying to jobs

We know how time-consuming it is to craft a great application, especially when it's for a role you are excited about. This article provides some top tips that should help you stand out.

Many candidates have told me they don't receive useful information alongside an interview invite. I'm sharing my experience of what to expect when interviewing at a startup so you are well prepared.

Jobs at startups are becoming increasingly competitive. Preparation for interviews is invaluable, but it can be hard to know where to start. I’ve put together 6 areas of preparation to help you focus your efforts.

I'm regularly asked by candidates whether they should write a cover letter, and what to include. I'm noting down a few recommendations that I believe will help you stand out.

It’s nearing the end of the interview and you’re asked “do you have any questions for me?”. Now is your chance to take the reins of the interview, and this part deserves some preparation too!

If you've just received a job offer, congratulations! You may want to consider negotiating your salary, in which case I hope this article is useful. Even if you don't want to negotiate, my advice is to understand where the offer sits versus the market.

It’s increasingly common for startups to offer new employees stock options (equity) as part of their compensation package. There’s a lot of misunderstanding around how options work and how you should think about their value. After reading this I hope you’ll have a better understanding.

I’ve advised a lot of people on their job applications, but securing an internship requires you to be more entrepreneurial than with standard job applications. I wrote this article to provide some practical advice on securing an internship at a top startup.

Startups are relatively unknown, and so it's not obvious how to choose a good one to work for. The aim of this article is to provide some quick tips to help you choose.

We’re sharing analysis of startups in London. At Otta, we are the advocates for working at fast growing technology companies early in your career. We think this is where learning opportunities and development potential are highest.

I didn’t discover how great it was to work for a startup until I moved to work for Nested after 2 years at an investment bank. In this post I explain why you should be considering startups for your first full time job.